Senator Oluremi Tinubu is the wife of the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu. Daily News24 brings you a biography of the politician.
Oluremi Tinubu hails from Ogun State and was born on 21 September 1960. She is the youngest of 12 children in her family.
Early Life
She commenced her educational career at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School Ijebu-Ode where she obtained her West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Exam (WASSCE) in 1979.
She advanced her education and gained a PGD from The Redeemed Christian bible college in 2010. Tinubu received a B.S. in Education from the University of Ife, and a National Certificate of Education in Botany and Zoology from the Adeyemi College of Education.
Political Career
She is a Nigerian politician who served as the first lady of Lagos State as wife of former Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu, from 1999 to 2007. She is currently a senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian National Assembly and is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
As first lady, she established the New Era Foundation, dedicated to establishing centres for “all-round development of young ones and promote public awareness on environmental health and community service.”
After winning re-election in the March 28, 2015 polls she retained her senatorial seat, making it her third tenure in office.
Senator Tinubu proposed in March 2021 proposed a bill to reform the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to make it a more viable entity.
Awards
Most of her prominent awards are; the National award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger [OON], Member, Board of Trustees of Kings’ University, Ode-Omu; Ghana Noble International Award for Leadership (2004), Gambian Diamond Award for Immense Contribution to the Emancipation of People from Poverty (2005) amongst others.
Networth
Her net worth is estimated to be $2.6 million. Additionally, she seemingly makes about $13.8 million a month as a senator.
Private Life
She has 3 children, Zainab Abisola Tinubu, Habibat Tinubu and Olayinka Tinubu. She is a Christian and is an ordained pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. She is also Grand Matron of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO).
